POLL: What's the Springsteen-iest Springsteen song that's ever been Springsteen-ed?

Thursday

Mar 16, 2017 at 12:20 PMMar 16, 2017 at 12:52 PM

Vote for your choice(s) in our poll to pick Springsteen's best song.

Pete Chianca

Bruce Springsteen has a lot of songs. (More than 300 at last count.) They've been catalogued, commentated upon ... entire books have been written about them. But which of these songs stands out as THE Springsteen song -- the one that rises above the rest as the best example of his work?

That's where YOU come in: Take the poll below to let us know up to five Springsteen songs you'd put in that category. Maybe they're the ones that best exemplify his favorite themes; maybe they have a sound and style you consider quintessentially Springsteen-ian; maybe they just give you a tingly feeling. (We've all been there.)

A few guidelines: No "alternative versions" allowed (i.e. "Racing in the Streets '78"); outtakes are acceptable only if they've had an official release; covers should generally be avoided except for songs that have come to be identified with Springsteen more than the original artist ("Jersey Girl," "Trapped," "Dream Baby Dream," etc.). Otherwise, anything goes! (Need a list of songs to jog your memory? We just happen to have one.)

Fill out the form below (or check it out here) with your choices and any additional comments; we'll collect results next week and release the top 50 songs to make the cut ... Along with the No. 1 Springsteen-iest song ever, chosen by you.